Veal and Pork Country Pâté
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Veal and Pork Country Pâté
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A savory country pate with beautiful pops of pistachios and sweet dried plums. Great for the holidays, special parties and gifting.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound ground veal
- 2 pounds ground pork
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme finely minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh Rosemary finely minced
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon white pepper
- 2 large cloves garlic minced
- 6 scallions minced
- ½ cup cognac or armagnac
- 1 cup pitted prunes
- ½ cup pistachios
- 1 pound Bacon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°. Line a 2 quart pate mold or a 9" x 5" x 3" loaf pan with bacon, letting the ends hang over the sides of the pan. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, combine the prunes and cognac. Soak for 10-20 minutes.
- In a large bowl, combine the veal pork eggs, thyme, rosemary, salt, white pepper, garlic and scallions. Use your clean hands to combine the ingredients evenly.
- Add the prunes and cognac to the pork mixture and mix with your hands to combine.
- Fold in the pistachios until evenly distributed in the pate mixture.
- Transfer the pate mixture to the prepared pan and smooth the top evenly. If there are strips of bacon still hanging over the pan, fold them over the pate.
- Place the pate mold into a 13 x 9" pan and place it in the oven. Add 1" of warm water to the pan. Bake for 1 1/2 hours.
- Remove the pate from the water bath and let cool to room temperature. Unmold the pate and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight.Place on a platter to serve, or for smaller groups slice one inch pieces of pate and serve with crackers, toasted baguette or crostini.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
307kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
84mg
(28%)
Sodium
434mg
(18%)
Potassium
360mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
175IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
1.8mg
(2%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
1.1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 307 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 307kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 84mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 434mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 360mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 175IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1.8mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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